(KNZA)--The Doniphan County Commission has adopted a 2025 budget that calls for total expenditures of $14.3 million and a 2.8 mill tax levy increase.

According to the unofficial meeting minutes, the Commission took the action August 26th on a 2-1 vote following a hearing drawing no public comment. Commissioner Timothy Collins cast the lone dissenting vote.

The budget contains an estimated tax rate of 39.726 mills, which is anticipated to generate nearly $6.2 million in local tax revenue.

Following a second hearing drawing no public comment, the Commission on a 2-1 vote adopted a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral tax rate of 37.497 mills for the 2025 budget year, with Commissioner Collins again casting the lone no vote.

In addition, the Commission unanimously adopted the 2025 budget for Doniphan County Ambulance District #1 following a hearing drawing no public comment. It calls for a one mill tax levy decrease to 1.199 mills for a total reduction in tax dollars of nearly $162,000.